Dispute Resolution Board Foundation

The DRBF Central and Eastern Europe Conference opened with welcome remarks from DRBF Representative for North Macedonia and Conference Co-Chair Vlatko Mihajlov, DRBF Executive Board President Jeremy Glover, and DRBF Region 2 President Giorgiana Tecuci. “If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail” moderated by Gabriel Armanet, FCIArb, MRICS addresses local experiences and lessons on project preparation and tenders, procurement, the importance of technical data, effect of the type of contract, and more. Speakers included Mariam Badeyan, Florin Niculescu, Vanja Podhradski, and Maja Kor?i? Poto?nik.

In Skopje, a diverse group of public agency and government ministry personnel representing roads, rail, water and wastewater, and other sectors gathered from North Macedonia and surrounding Balkan countries to deepen their knowledge of the DB process and share their experiences. The seminar was presented by DRBF Executive Board President Jeremy Glover, DRBF Executive Director Ann Russo, DRBF Member and FIDIC Certified Adjudicator Igor Zirojevikj, DRBF Representative for North Macedonia Vlatko Mihajlov, and DRBF Region 2 Board President Giorgiana Tecuci. The DRBF is dedicated to expanding awareness of the benefits of Dispute Boards for dispute avoidance and resolution for complex projects. These outreach initiatives are at the heart of our mission.

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DRBF is pleased to be a supporting organization for the VII Seminario Internacional on 13 & 14 March. Experiences with Dispute Boards will be covered in addition to other forms of dispute resolution. Registration details: https://lnkd.in/dNhdsSTC

We are pleased to welcome Jacopo Monaci Naldini to our hardworking team of Region 2 Country Representatives!

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Dispute Boards offer important potential for successful projects in Central and Eastern Europe, especially road and rail, tunnels and bridges that build connectivity and enhance the communities they serve. Jasminka ?orda Truhar, Aleksandra Kostovska Janevski, and Darko Spiroski will share their insights and perspectives in a panel discussion moderated by DRBF Executive Director Ann Russo. Details and registration at

Globally, the Dispute Board process has a deep well of experience with non-binding recommendations and binding decisions -- and there is always robust discussion and debate on the attributes of both! Dig into the debate at the DRBF's Central and Eastern Europe Conference in Skopje with moderators Jeremy Glover and Giorgiana Tecuci with debaters Murray Armes, Fanny Dastugue, Cremona Cotovelea, and James Perry. Details and registration: https://lnkd.in/eXFZhqpk.

Dispute Board practitioners working in underground construction will get an expert perspective on the FIDIC Emerald Book 2019 at the upcoming DRBF Central and Eastern Europe Conference in Skopje in early March. From history of the conditions of contract to practical considerations, bring your questions and learn from Leo Grutters, Domagoj Petrinovic, and Igor Zirojevikj. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eXFZhqpk.

DRBF member Michelle Antonio interviewed Optus’ in house counsel Peter Preller on their organisation’s use of Dispute Avoidance Boards (DABs) across their major network construction and service contracts in Australia over the last 10 years. You can’t go past the quotes in the article about why this telecommunications business likes using DABs: ? DABs allow open and without prejudice discussion, resulting in potential issues being identified and being resolved proactively. ? The DAB improves the transparency of the relationship. ? The DAB process allows positive commercial and operational relationships while complex disputes can be managed by the DAB process. ? We are able to resolve disputes relatively quickly and at a low cost (avoiding litigation). ? The flexibility to scale DAB meetings up and down is a great feature of the arrangement – we have even been able to place regular meetings on hold. ? The DAB, being independent, brings a level of objectivity and discipline to the interactions of the parties and helps avoid the contractor making claims without merit. ? The article was first published in?the February 2024 edition of?Brief by?The Law Society of WA?https://lnkd.in/eDhUun3X ?